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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
25
Businessmen purchase tokens for a June 13 tag day to raise funds. River excursion is offered to supporters, with grounds opening on Tuesday after school dismissal. Fifty teachers were appointed, and a community meeting discussed school-related plans.
A terse death notice fragment appears in a historical newspaper snippet. It references a death event, basic identifiers, and a formal notice style typical of classified obituary entries. Further readable details are missing in the fragment.
A historic plea voices children urging local merchants to provide playgrounds and toys during a river excursion. Community leaders promise staged activities, a steamer voyage, and supervised watches as residents organize a day of civic effort and entertainment.
A cryptic business secret is to be shared with one million men, with each holder’s discreet keeping of the secret pivotal to the success of a vast industrial combination.
Representatives offer peace with the Organization as Washington garrisons and local units consider reinstatement as a test of a mass movement in GAER PAT Distight. Key figures Browne and Mitchell outline steps, with a petition letter sent to the commander and a public mass meeting planned.
A young man from Indianapolis reports his mother Mrs Anume En ticn left home three months ago saying she would return that night. He traveled by rail to several western cities and learned she and another woman bought tickets to Washington. He arrived two weeks ago and has visited police after exhausting other leads. He is held at the House of Detention as police pursue relatives.
Crosby Stuart Noyes memorial fund treasurer Charles J Hell records nineteen additional subscriptions received. Names include Dr George M Kober $25, Mair Leo $25, Maj Jax J Morrow 45, FJ Brennan $10, William G Henderson $19, William B King $20, L G Hine $50, Abin M Tothrop 5, Woodward 00, Bishuffsay 19, Joy Edson, Rehard L Patra 32, and others with varied amounts.
Closing exercises at the University School held yesterday afternoon at 1310 Eighteenth Street Northwest drew a large crowd of pupils, parents, and friends. After medals were awarded for Scholarship English Attendance Athletics and Gymnastics the recipients and guests were served luncheon by Principal Prat Preston.
Cable dispatch confirms Bishop Brent refuses to leave the Philippines citing duty to the island people. Dr McKim declines to be Brent’s successor, the diocese plans to reconvene a convention to select a new bishop, with debate over timing and candidate list continuing among clergy and delegates.
Dorothea Niner’s brother swears warrant against Alonzo D Holmes, a Black man who wed her 17 year old daughter. Perjury alleged as mother voices shock, vows to fight for daughter, while Holmes faces Maryland law questions over the marriage. Police sought Holmes in Baltimore after a Washington wedding and a tense encounter near Georgetown University involved students and guards.
A notice records marriages involving Stanton 80 and Georgia A Humphries, EH Greene William BoIningl 28 and Virgie Beckmt 2 Re 1 MOB ten ba da oly 22 and Carre Kaufaan 20 for Louis Stein, listing names and relations in a formal civil record style.
Death toll and individual notices listing ages and names. Entries include Lara Voobowler 64, Vario Ane 64, Amie Milea Tlerbert 40, Nevitt 4, and others. Details show patient ages and hospital or court notes.
Funeral services for Miss Susan Riviere Hetzel, prominent in patriotic work, will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at St John s Episcopal Church. Rev George Calvert Carter will officiate. Burial will be in Arlington lot owned by her father Captain A Riviere Hetzel US Army veteran. Delegations from affiliated organizations attend. Charter members of the Daughters of the American Revolution meet at 2:30 pm at St John s Church.
Handwriting experts testified in theHide BensonDimondSeunerder land fraud conspiracy case disputing government claims that Elizabeth Dimond signatures on land applications came from WwoA Hyde. Experts including Kinderberger rigorously argued Dimond signatures were by one hand, while government expert JF Shearman again contended two writers were involved.
The Georgetown University Hospital Training School for Nurses, affiliated with the Sisters of St Duanie, held its annual commencement at Gaston Hall. Rev David Hillhouse Buel conferred diplomas, and Rev John S Conway delivered the address. Graduates named include Agnes McGowin, Ann Davie, Anne Caskine, Minnie Surufele, and Irene S Dyer.
Elaborate preparations mark the cornerstone ceremony for the Home for Incurables extension on Ro street between Thirty first and Thirty second streets northwest. The event begins at 4 o'clock with musical selections and refreshments. Mrs Archibald Hopkins, president, oversees arrangements with the board of directors. Henry Noble Couden, chaplain of the House of Representatives, will participate in the exercises.
Architects meet for annual gathering in Ta Fateen Street club rooms at 7 o clock. Secretary Frederica Peed appeals for funds to support a year of achievements and welcomes incoming officers and members.
A collection of historical recipe text including Strawberry and Rice Pudding, Sweet Strawberry Cake, Sweet Omelet, Tomato Salad, Chinese Balls, Bottled Sauerkraut, Veal Cutlets with Ham, Bran Gems, Gooseberry Sauce and related kitchen instructions. Ingredients and methods are given with approximate measures and steps, reflecting early 20th century home cooking.
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